Solution Architect, Helsinki

Academic Work Finland Oy; Uusimaa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy is seeking a Solution Architect to translate requirements into standard-compliant architectures that enable stable operations, scalability, and strong security. You will guide technical teams and ensure designs align with business strategies and IT standards.

Responsibilities include defining end-to-end solution architectures, turning high-level requirements into implementable designs, owning roadmaps, and driving architecture governance.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of solution architecture across applications, data, and integration.
• Strong ServiceNow expertise.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks and design patterns.
• Ability to translate requirements into structured, implementable designs.
• Excellent communication with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience in facilitation and consulting within a technical environment.
• Fluent English skills.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution architecture aligned with requirements.
• Translate high level requirements into cost effective and efficient solution designs.
• Own and maintain comprehensive solution roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with architecture standards, principles and IT strategy.
• Guide development teams in design and technical decisions.
• Define integration approaches and complex system interactions.
• Explore technology and market developments to continuously improve solution architecture.

Skills

Solution architecture

Integration design

ServiceNow

Architecture patterns

Requirements translation

Stakeholder communication

Facilitation

English fluency

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

About the role

As a Solution Architect, you will translate requirements into standard-compliant architectures that enable stable operations. You will play a key role in guiding technical teams and ensuring that all solutions meet scalability and security needs.

Work tasks

This role focuses on designing robust solution architectures, managing roadmaps, and providing technical leadership to ensure alignment with business strategies.

• Define end-to-end solution architecture aligned with requirements
• Translate high level requirements into cost effective and efficient solution designs
• Own and maintain comprehensive solution roadmaps
• Ensure compliance with architecture standards, principles and IT strategy
• Guide development teams in design and technical decisions
• Define integration approaches and complex system interactions
• Explore technology and market developments to continuously improve solution architecture

We are looking for

• Advanced knowledge of solution architecture across application, data, and integration domains
• Advanced knowledge of ServiceNow
• Understanding of architecture frameworks and design patterns
• Proven ability to translate requirements into structured, implementable designs
• Advanced communication skills for engaging business and technical stakeholders
• Experience in facilitation and consulting within a technical environment
• Fluent English skills

Other information:

Start: As soon as possible

Employment period: Permanent contract with Academic Work

Location: Helsinki

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Osaamisalue: IT & tietoliikenne